Articles filed under Vitello, Barbara
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Spotlight: Citadel revives 'She Loves Me,' 'Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas' debuts
Nov 8, 2023 6:00 AM - There's something for everyone this week in Chicago-area theater, including the romantic tuner "She Loves Me" at Citadel, the Chicago debut of "Jim Henson's Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas" and Dante times two.
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Suburban actresses describe Teatro Vista's 'Bernarda!' as a theater experience unlike any other
Nov 2, 2023 1:30 PM - Suburban actresses Sonya Madrigal and Alix Rhode say they felt they could truly be themselves during the rehearsal process for Teatro Vista's "Bernarda!"
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'A town straight out of a Hallmark movie': Long Grove provides perfect setting for new Hulu rom-com
Nov 2, 2023 11:49 AM - Long Grove has become a favorite location for Arlington Heights native Chris Charles and Mundelein resident John W. Bosher, who filmed their latest romantic comedy "Reporting for Christmas" there. The film debuted Wednesday on Hulu.
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Spotlight: 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' opens at Paramount, 'Cinderella' graces stage at Drury Lane
Oct 31, 2023 6:00 AM - At Aurora's Paramount Theatre, Charlie tours a chocolate factory, and at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace, Cinderella attends a ball. While in Chicago, TimeLine ponders the fact/fiction divide, Court revives a royal family drama, and The Factory examines three wise guys, this week in theater.
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Funny business: 'We're just trying to get people to laugh' say 312 Comedy Fest headliners
Oct 26, 2023 1:57 PM - Actress/comedian Mary Lynn Rajskub has a few words for fans attending the inaugural 312 Comedy Festival Friday, Oct. 27, through Nov. 5: "I have high expectations for Chicago."
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Goodman Theatre's acclaimed 'The Who's Tommy' opens on Broadway next March
Oct 26, 2023 8:00 AM - Goodman Theatre announced that the spectacular 30th anniversary production of "The Who's Tommy" that opened last summer in Chicago and recently won nine Joseph Jefferson Awards, will open next March on Broadway under director/co-writer Des McAnuff, who helped the original and Goodman's re-imagined revival.
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Spotlight: Janus Theatre stages 'Half-Life of Marie Curie,' Marriott revives Carole King tuner
Oct 25, 2023 8:47 AM - Elgin's Janus Theatre stages the Chicago-area premiere of "The Half-Life of Marie Curie," and Lincolnshire's Marriott Theatre revives "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical." Also, Teatro ZinZanni in Chicago serves up a new helping of "Love, Chaos & Dinner."
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'We want to do our part': Local health care workers prepare to deploy to Gaza
Oct 23, 2023 5:00 AM - Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel meant the cancellation of MedGlobal physicians' planned humanitarian mission to Gaza. But with aid having resumed, suburban doctors including Thaer Ahmad are eager to help.
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'You're the franchise': 'A Wonderful World' star honored to play jazz great Louis Armstrong
Oct 19, 2023 7:53 AM - Tony Award-winner James Monroe Iglehart -- who producer Vanessa Williams describes as "the franchise" -- says he's honored to play jazz legend Louis Armstrong in the (hopefully) Broadway-bound bio-musical "A Wonderful World."
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Spotlight: BrightSide stages 'A Little Night Music,' Chicago Shakes sets 'Twelfth Night' in Caribbean
Oct 18, 2023 6:00 AM - Naperville's BrightSide Theatre opens its season with the romantic Sondheim tuner "A Little Night Music," Teatro Vista takes a new look at a classic tragedy in "Bernarda!," and Steppenwolf stages the Chicago premiere of a 2022 Broadway farce, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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